Sungai Bakap (state constituency)

Sungai Bakap is a state constituency in Penang, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Penang State Legislative Assembly.[3]

Sungai Bakap
Penang constituency
State constituency
LegislaturePenang State Legislative Assembly
MLA
  
Vacant
Constituency created1959
First contested1959 (as Sungei Bakap)
Last contested2024
Demographics
Population (2020)56,802
Electors (2024)[1]39,279
Area (km²)[2]84

The state constituency was first contested in 1974 and is mandated to return a single Assemblyman to the Penang State Legislative Assembly under the first-past-the-post voting system. The seat has been vacant since the death of incumbent Nor Zamri Latiff of the Perikatan Nasional (PN) coalition on 24 May 2024.

Definition

Polling districts

According to the federal gazette issued on 18 July 2023, the Sungai Bakap constituency is divided into 8 polling districts.[4]

State constituency Polling districts Code Location
Sungai Bakap (N20) Padang Lalang 047/20/01 SMK Tasek
Puteri Gunong 047/20/02
  • SJK (C) Boon Beng
  • SK Bandar Tasek Mutiara
Tasek Junjong 047/20/03 SK Seri Tasek
Sungai Duri 047/20/04 SK Sungai Duri
Sungai Bakap 047/20/05
  • SMK Tun Syed Sheh Barakbah
  • SK Sungai Bakap
Ladang Sempah 047/20/06 SK Jawi
Sungai Kechil 047/20/07 SK Sungai Kechil
Kampung Besar 047/20/08 SK Sungai Kechil

Demographics

Ethnic breakdown of Sungai Bakap's electorate as of 2023[5]

  Malay (59.36%)
  Chinese (22.54%)
  Indian (17.39%)
  Other ethnicities (0.71%)
Total electors by polling district in 2016
Polling district Electors
Padang Lalang 2,465
Puteri Gunong 5,804
Tasek Junjong 1,637
Sungai Duri 2,498
Sungai Bakap 4,694
Ladang Sempah 498
Sungai Kechil 1,484
Kampung Besar 1,059
Total 20,139
Source: Malaysian Election Commission[6]

History
Penang State Legislative Assemblyman for Sungai Bakap
Assembly Years Member Party
Constituency created
Sungei Bakap
1st 1959–1964 Kee Yong Chin Alliance (MCA)
2nd 1964–1969
1969–1971 Assembly was dissolved
3rd 1971–1974 Veerappen Veerathan GERAKAN
Sungai Bakap
4th 1974–1978 S. P. Chelliah BN (GERAKAN)
5th 1978–1982 Teoh Kooi Sneah
6th 1982–1986
7th 1986–1990 Lim Boon Sho
8th 1990–1995 Goh Cheng Teik
9th 1995–1997 Ooi Theng Bok
1997–1999 Lai Chew Hock
10th 1999–2004
11th 2004–2008 Abd. Rashid Abdullah BN (UMNO)
12th 2008–2013 Maktar Shapee PR (PKR)
13th 2013–2018
14th 2018–2023 Amar Pritpal Abdullah PH (PKR)
15th 2023–2024 Nor Zamri Latiff PN (PAS)
2024–present Vacant

Election results

The electoral results for the Sungai Bakap state constituency are as follows.

Penang state by-election, 6 July 2024
Upon the death of incumbent, Nor Zamri Latiff
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
PNAbidin Ismail??
PHJoohari Ariffin??
Total valid votes ?100.00
Total rejected ballots ?
Unreturned ballots ?
Turnout ??
Registered electors 39,279
Majority ??
? hold Swing
Penang state election, 2023
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
PNNor Zamri Latiff15,43352.69 52.69
PHNurhidayah Che Rus13,87047.31 1.71
Total valid votes 29,303100.00
Total rejected ballots 201
Unreturned ballots 26
Turnout 29,53076.88 10.22
Registered electors 38,409
Majority 1,5635.38 4.92
PN gain from PH Swing ?
Source(s)
[7]
Penang state election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
PHAmar Pritpal Abdullah10,38645.60 45.60
BNMohamed Sani Bakar8,03835.30 9.30
PASOsman Jaafar4,31618.90 18.90
Parti Rakyat MalaysiaTan Chow Kang550.20 0.20
Total valid votes 22,795100.00
Total rejected ballots 353
Unreturned ballots 69
Turnout 23,21787.10 2.00
Registered electors 26,666
Majority 2,34810.30 0.50
PH hold Swing
Source(s)

"His Majesty's Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, State Legislative Assembly for the State of Penang [P.U. (B) 252/2018]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 3 May 2018. Retrieved 2018-08-01.

"Federal Government Gazette - Results of Contested Election and Statements of the Poll after the Official Addition of Votes, State Constituencies for the State of Penang [P.U. (B) 326/2018]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 28 May 2018. Retrieved 2018-08-01.
Penang state election, 2013
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
PKRMaktar Shapee9,25855.40 3.30
BNMohammad Foad Haji Mat Isa7,45344.60 3.30
Total valid votes 16,711100.00
Total rejected ballots 256
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 16,96789.10 8.70
Registered electors 19,051
Majority 1,80510.80 6.60
PKR hold Swing
Source(s)
"Federal Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, State Legislative Assembly for the State of Penang [P.U. (B) 189/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 26 April 2013. Retrieved 2016-05-21. "Federal Government Gazette - Results of Contested Election and Statements of the Poll after the Official Addition of Votes, State Constituencies for the State of Penang [P.U. (B) 230/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 22 May 2013. Retrieved 2016-05-21.
Penang state election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
PKRMaktar Shapee6,97658.70 19.33
BNAbdul Rashid Abdullah4,90941.30 19.33
Total valid votes 11,885100.00
Total rejected ballots 200
Unreturned ballots 2
Turnout 12,08780.40 2.09
Registered electors 15,026
Majority 2,06717.40 3.86
PKR gain from BN Swing ?
Source(s)
[8]
Penang state election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
BNAbdul Rashid Abdullah5,69360.63 0.72
PKRMaktar Shapee3,69739.37 0.72
Total valid votes 9,390100.00
Total rejected ballots 207
Unreturned ballots 5
Turnout 9,60278.31 0.33
Registered electors 12,261
Majority 2,06721.26 1.44
BN hold Swing
Source(s)
[9]
Penang state election, 1999
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
BNLai Chew Hock8,31559.91 11.57
PKRMaktar Shapee5,56440.09 40.09
Total valid votes 13,879100.00
Total rejected ballots 329
Unreturned ballots 14
Turnout 14,22278.64 14.77
Registered electors 18,086
Majority 2,75119.82 5.93
BN hold Swing
Penang state by-election, 8 November 1997
Upon the death of incumbent, Ooi Theng Bok
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
BNLai Chew Hock5,01048.34 24.01
DAPGoh Kheng Huat3,57034.45 6.80
IndependentAbu Harith Ahmad1,75816.96 16.96
IndependentK. Ganesh260.25 0.25
Total valid votes 10,364100.00
Total rejected ballots 230
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 10,59463.87 10.66
Registered electors 16,589
Majority 1,44013.89 30.81
BN hold Swing
Penang state election, 1995
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
BNOoi Theng Bok8,62172.35 7.97
DAPAbdul Razal Abdul Hamid3,29427.65 27.65
Total valid votes 11,915100.00
Total rejected ballots 395
Unreturned ballots 40
Turnout 12,35074.53 3.24
Registered electors 16,570
Majority 5,32744.70 15.94
BN hold Swing
Penang state election, 1990
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
BNGoh Cheng Teik6,56464.38 18.43
S46Abu Harith Ahmad3,63235.62 35.62
Total valid votes 10,196100.00
Total rejected ballots 357
Unreturned ballots 9
Turnout 10,56277.77 3.81
Registered electors 13,581
Majority 2,93528.76 21.24
BN hold Swing
Penang state election, 1986
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
BNLim Boon Sho4,15745.95 15.18
IndependentTeoh Kooi Sneah3,47738.43 38.43
PASMangshor Md. Rejab1,41315.62 6.31
Total valid votes 9,047100.00
Total rejected ballots 342
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 9,38973.96 3.36
Registered electors 12,695
Majority 6807.52 31.68
BN hold Swing
Penang state election, 1982
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
BNTeoh Kooi Sneah5,49961.13 26.45
PASAb. Hamid Darus1,97321.93 15.04
DAPLee Hee Seng1,52416.94 12.16
Total valid votes 8,996100.00
Total rejected ballots 315
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 9,31177.32 1.84
Registered electors 12,042
Majority 3,52639.20 34.92
BN hold Swing
Penang state election, 1978
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
BNTeoh Kooi Sneah2,58334.68 18.09
IndependentKhoo Soo Kheng2,26430.40 30.40
IndependentYusoff Sulaiman1,63321.93 21.93
PASShaik Adam5136.89 6.89
DAPTeow Sang Seng3564.78 18.17
SDPKhor Ewe Tien991.33 1.33
Total valid votes 7,448100.00
Total rejected ballots 452
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 7,90079.16 1.84
Registered electors 9,980
Majority 3194.28 25.54
BN hold Swing
Penang state election, 1974
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
BNS.P. Chelliah3,35052.77 23.50
DAPKhaw Teik Hock1,45722.95 22.95
Parti Rakyat MalaysiaTan Cheng Teng84613.33 13.33
PEKEMASNoor Shaari69510.95 10.95
Total valid votes 6,348100.00
Total rejected ballots 393
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 6,74181.00 0.40
Registered electors 8,344
Majority 1,89329.82 7.23
BN gain from GERAKAN Swing ?
Penang state election, 1969
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
GERAKANV. Veerappen5,51951.86 51.86
AllianceKee Yong Chin3,11529.27 34.39
IndependentMd. Noor Mahmood2,00818.87 18.87
Total valid votes 10,642100.00
Total rejected ballots 633
Unreturned ballots 80
Turnout 11,35580.60 5.00
Registered electors 14,085
Majority 2,48422.59 4.93
GERAKAN gain from Alliance Swing ?
Penang state election, 1964
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
AllianceKee Yong Chin6,30363.76 16.66
Socialist FrontShahadat Hussain3,58336.24 1.44
Total valid votes 9,886100.00
Total rejected ballots 403
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 10,28985.60 8.30
Registered electors 12,017
Majority 2,72027.52 15.22
Alliance hold Swing
Penang state election, 1959
Party Candidate Votes %
AllianceKee Yong Chin3,26647.10
Socialist FrontV. Veerappen2,41334.80
IndependentMd. Noor Mahmood1,25518.10
Total valid votes 6,934100.00
Total rejected ballots 95
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 7,02977.30
Registered electors 9,901
Majority 2,72012.30
This was a new constituency created.

See also

References
  1. "Electoral Roll for the 14th Malaysian General Election Updated as of 10 April 2018" (PDF) (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. 2018-04-16. p. 12. Retrieved 2018-04-25.
  2. Laporan Kajian Semula Persempadanan Mengenai Syor-Syor Yang Dicadangkan Bagi Bahagian-Bahagian Pilihan Raya Persekutuan Dan Negeri Di Dalam Negeri-Negeri Tanah Melayu Kali Keenam Tahun 2018 Jilid 1 (PDF) (Report) (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. 2018. Retrieved 2018-04-15.
  3. "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Suruhanjaya Pilihan Raya". Election Commission of Malaysia. Archived from the original on 2016-04-24.
  4. "Federal Government Gazette, Notice Under Subregulation 11(5A) Polling Hours For the General Eelection of the Legislative Assembly of the State of Penang" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers. 15 July 2023.
  5. "15th Penang State Election - Results Overview". live.chinapress.com. Retrieved 2023-08-13.
  6. "Report on the Redelineation of Electoral Constituencies in Peninsular Malaysia in 2018" (PDF). Election Commission of Malaysia. 1. 2018.
  7. https://undi.info/seat/PN.N.SUNGAI_BAKAP
  8. https://undi.info/seat/PN.N.SUNGAI_BAKAP
  9. https://undi.info/seat/PN.N.SUNGAI_BAKAP
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